Loma Vista Elementary School in Salinas, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Loma Vista Elementary School is an urban public school in Salinas, California that is part of Salinas City Elementary School District. It serves 468 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1. Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

468 Students

23 Teachers

757 Sausal Dr

Salinas, CA 93906 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Loma Vista Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Loma Vista Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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